GRE Word List
AMALGAM
a mixture of different elements
The meaning of the word amalgam is a mixture of different elements.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| paleontology | a science dealing with the life of past geologic periods as known from fossil remains |
| pedant | one who is unimaginative or who unduly emphasizes minutiae in the presentation or use of knowledge |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| ecosystem | the complex of a community of organisms and its environment functioning as an ecological unit |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| projectile | a body projected by external force and continuing in motion by its own inertia |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| macabre | having death as a subject : comprising or including a personalized representation of death |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |